Monday, 30 June 2014

FORBES recently ranked Beyonce the most powerful celebrity! In addition to landing to cover of TIME Magazine as themost influential person in the world,Beyonce was also ranked #1 onForbes Celebrity 100 List, which ranks the biggest names of movies, TV, music, sports, books and modeling based on money and fame (press mentions, social media influence and, for the first time, impact on the entertainment industry and pop culture).

Beyonce tops the list thanks to 95-sold out "Mrs. Carter Show" tour stops (averaging $2.4 million per show), theBeyonce album, fragrances, H&M and Pepsi endorsement deals and House of Dereon where she made an estimated $115 million between June 1, 2013 and June 1, 2014.

So everybody is blaming Yobo for the own goal, some raining abuses on him and some other people decided to take it out on his beautiful wife Adaeze and she fired back saying...

All you hateful people that didn't even realise it was own goal at first Heck, most of y'll didn't even watch that last minute part of the match that's if Nepa gave yu light to watch the game at all but as soon as they confirmed it was own goal by yobo' Y'all be like let's go ham on his wife (that bitch) steady posting Louboutin pics on ig. #theirisgodo#toobadwelost but#goodgamefromyoboandtheteam#teamnigeria moving on, congrats to Joseph yobo for being the first Nigerian player to get to 100 caps. #recordholder#idontbreak#idontevenbend#ijustlaughatyourbitterness.

Controversy has been trailing the burial of late Justice Chukwudifu Oputa the father of Charles Oputa. After the drama with Imo state governor, Charlie Boy lay his father to rest and the controversy has not died down. He was spotted at the burial with strange looking ladies in red standing behind him and many argue that they are members of his occult. Do you find this photo strange?

A terrorists, Babuji Ya’ari who is also a member of the Youth Vigilante Group popularly known as Civilian JTF and who participated actively in the abduction of School Girls in Chibok has been arrested. The suspect used the JTF as coverup while spying and gather information for boko Haram. Babuji Ya’ari also spearheaded the murder of the Emir of Gwoza, and coordinated several deadly attacks in Maiduguri since 2011, including the daring attacks on Customs and military locations as well as the planting of IEDs in several locations in the town.

The arrest of the businessman who is known to deal in tricycles has also yielded some vital information and facilitated the arrest of other members of the terrorists’ intelligence cell who are women. One of them, Hafsat Bako had earlier escaped to Gombe State to avoid suspicion but was tracked and arrested. Prior to her arrest, Hafsat coordinated the payment of other operatives on the payroll of the group. In her confession, she disclosed that a minimum of N10,000 is paid to each operative depending on the enormity of his task.

The 2014 BET Awards which took place at the Nokia Theatre in L.A. and Tiwa Savage looked stunning on the red carpet, wearing a see through gown showing off her black bra. Tiwa pulled this look off and i love her hair and makeup. See more photos from her red carpet selfie inside...

Sunday, 29 June 2014

A young Nigerian in his 20s from Ibadan recently tied the knot to his German lover (a grandmother) in Ikoyi Lagos. You can argue that age is just a number but there is something not right about this photo.

Davido is in Los Angeles at the Black Entertainment Television, BET Awards taking place today, Sunday the 29th of June, 2014 at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles. And he has been named the best African act. Congratulations to him.Davido was also spotted with Pharrell Williams, saying He saw me collect my award!! And he said u must be HAPPY!! I said hell yeah!!! See the photo inside...

D'Banj is really taking his Koko gari holdings to another level. The super entertainer turned business man shared a photo of himself with Africa's richest man, Dangote and announced that he Godfather of agriculture has endorsed Koko gari.

Godfather of comedy, Ali Baba also took to Instagram to predict that Koko Gari will be worth $30 billion in 10 years! See the photo inside...

Newlywed singer and mommy-To-Be Kelly Rowland is showing her fans what it takes to be fabulously fit while pregnant. She shared photos of her workout routine in the gym, Kelly takes her fitness seriously and she looks so damn amazing. See more photos inside...

Nollywood actress Susan Peters turn 34 on the 30th of May 2014 but celebrated her birthday on Sunday (the 22nd of June) in Victoria Island.

The birthday dinner held at Abussaba restaurant and was attended by movie producer Emem Isong, actor IK Ogbonna, Ini Edo and Ramsey Nouah. Susan Peters’ big sister Salome and her husband Benoit were also there to celebrate with the actress.

Saturday, 28 June 2014

Nollywood screen goddess Genevieve is currently in the United States of America, and she shared a makeup free photo on Instagram from her Beverly Hills apartment in Los Angeles. Genny is not afraid to show off her wrinkles and you can tell that age is gradually telling on her.

At the least 10 people have been confirmed dead with 14 others seriously injured after a bomb exploded at a brothel in Bayangari in Bauchi state yesterday night around 9.45pm. The Bauchi State Police Command spokesman, Haruna Mohammed, confirmed the incident in a statement and said investigations has commenced but no arrest has been made so far.

"The entire surrounding has been cordoned and scene secure. No arrest has been made yet and investigation has commenced to ascertain the cause” Mr. Mohammed said in a statement late Friday night.

He said all 10 corpses were evacuated to the mortuary while the injured were taken to the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Teaching Hospital, Bauchi, for treatment.

Kim Kardashian and Nollywood actress Ebube Nwagbo are two celebs that are not shy about displaying their incredible figure in a seemingly revealing outfits. On Friday Kim Kardashian displayed her hourglass figure in this skin-tight strapless dress that showed off her every curve. And months ago our very own Ebube Nwagbo wore the same outfit but in red and she also belted the dress, to the premier of Rukky Sanda's GoldDigging movie in Lagos.

The excited actress took to Instagram to share the news to her fans saying...

We Both are Rocking The Wolford Strapless Dress..(it can be worn short,long ,midi,anyhow u want to wear it)that is d beauty of the dress.Loving d color on Kim.i wore mine with a Wolford belt.Even though i rocked mine long time ago though!But hey Famzing is Allowed!!*runs away*

Here are photos from the funeral mass or­ganised at the Sa­cred Heart Catho­lic Church, Oguta, Imo State for the late Jus­tice Chukwudifu Oputa yesterday after the drama between his Charles Oputa aka Charly Boy and the Governor of Imo state Rochas Okoro­cha.

Governor Okorocha claimed he had voted N20 million for the burial of Oputa, but the state lost track of the burial arrangement as the Oputa family shot the door on the burial plan. Charly Boy was allegedly quoted to have warned the Imo State governor to stay away from his father’s buri­al, but no reason was given for his action. Rest in the Lord Chukwudifu Oputa. See more photos inside...

The funeral service for late Justice Chuwudifu Oputa, the father of Charly Boy who passed away few weeks ago ended abruptly yesterday when his son, Charly Boy stopped Imo state Governor Rochas Okorocha from making a speech for the deceased.

Okorocha, who was equally angry that proto­col was breached by Presi­dent Goodluck Jonathan who was represented at the mass by the Secretary of the Government of Federation, Chief Anyim Pius Anyim by speaking before him, rose to make his speech but Charly Boy seized the microphone from the Parish Priest, Rev. Fr. Jude Ike, which created confusion in the church.

The Parish Priest begged the controversial area fada to honour Okorocha by allowing him to speak but he refused saying he wouldn’t want his father’s burial to be politicised.

Upset by Charly Boy’s action, Okorocha left the church in anger. Continue inside...

Super Eagles’ Coach, Stephen Keshi did the country proud when the team won the 2013 African Cup of Nations. He also led the national team to the ongoing Football World Cup in Brazil.

Delighted by Keshi and his team’s performance in winning the coveted Nations Cup in 2013, the Chairman of Globacom telecommunications company, Dr. Mike Adenuga, presented the 52-year-old Keshi with gifts.

The gifts included cash, property and two cars. One of the cars Keshi received was a 2013 Range Rover. The Range Rover Supercharged is like buying two exceptional vehicles in one; a rugged off-road SUV and a luxury car. It costs about N15m.

Meanwhile, Super Eagles cancelled their training because of match bonus that was not paid to them. Continue inside...

While still claiming they are "just friends", rapper French Montana hosted a big 30th birthday bash for Khloe Kardashian at Don Coqui in The Bronx, NY Thursday night. And on her actual birthday, Friday, French rolled out the red carpet with a yacht party. The twosome may not be confirming their relationship, but i think these photos speak for themselves, where Khloe and French kissed and cuddled up for the camera. Continue inside...

Tonto Dikeh just released the full version of her new single Suga Rush ft D'banj and produced by DeeVee. And its already crashing the internet, with fans voicing out their disapproval and telling her to back to acting. Some even suggested that the song is a remix of Dorobuchi by Don Jazzy and he was forced to address this on Instagram. Listen to the song inside and decide...

Rita Dominic is in Mauritius and showing off her hot body in this black one-piece bikini and she is killing it! Rita's fashion has evolved over the years and its only getting better. See some of her recent cute fashion choices inside...

President Jonathan cut short his visit to Equitorial Guinea to visit the site of the EMAB Plaza bomb blast today, and he also visited Maitama General Hospital, where the surviving victims are being treated to see things for himself. See more photos inside...

It would be recalled that the incident occurred in February 2013, but the video went viral on the internet months later. In the video, a woman and two female teenagers were apprehended for allegedly stealing pepper, tortured for more than six hours with pepper and bottles inserted into their private parts. One of the victims, Juliana Agoma, eventually died afterwards.

Ten suspects in the Ejigbo pepper torture, sodomy and rape case were arraigned in a Lagos Magistrate court sitting at Igbosere today. The magistrate, A.O. Adedayo granted bail to all ten of the arraigned suspects. Four other suspects, principal among whom is "Tiri" an OPC chieftain in Ejigbo are still at large. See more photos inside...

French Montana and Khloe Kardashian who are still acting like "friends", as Kris Jenner calls them. Friends with a whole lot of benefits that is. And today is Khloe's 30th birthday, so French who appears on this season of Keeping Up With The Kardashians threw a surprise party at Don Coqui for her. Kim, Kourtney, Kris, Kendall and Kylie were also spotted at the birthday party. See more photos inside...

National Open University of Nigeria, NOUN, has handed out scholarships to three popular Nollywood stars Francis Duru, Doris Simeon and Chioma Chukwuka Akpotha on Wednesday the 25th of June 2014 at the Victoria Island office of the institution. recall that few months ago, they also awarded Ini Edo University scholarship to study Law.

Meanwhile, the excited Doris Simeon took to social media to make the announcement;

“It’s not just a honour but a joyful one to be among students of the National Open University. I’m glad for the honour bestowed on me and some of my colleagues and I would take the golden chance to not only promote the institution but also learn and be more informed.”

The Scholarship certificates were handed to the movie stars by Professor Vincent Tenebe. Congratulations to them, see more photos inside...

A six-year-old boy, Emmanuel Emeka, who was rescued from a suspected kidnapper on Wednesday in the Ikorodu area of Lagos, has recounted how he was lured, seized and tied up by his abductor.

Emmanuel said the suspect, identified as Mama Ifunaya, who was a neighbour, lured him into her room, strangled him,covered his mouth with clothes before tying him up with rope to prevent him from screaming.

He said,

“I wanted to draw water and take my bath before going to school when she told me to come. I went because I know her; she is Mama Ifunnaya. But when I got to her side, she threw me inside her room… she closed her net. She then tied me and put me inside a box.I wanted to shout, but I could not shout properly. I heard my mummy’s voice when she was looking for me, but I could not shout. She (pointing to the suspect) is a wicked person.”

Over 100 persons, mostly children and women, were buried in mass grave yards in the troubled Southern Kaduna region of Kaduna state. They were the victim of a series of gunmen attacks in about five villages in Sanga Local Government area from Tuesday into Wednesday in which the assailants sacked villagers and burnt down their houses. Many of the locals are still missing, over 300 others were seriously injured and hundreds more were displaced in some locations.

“We have just finished mass burial of our kith and kin gruesomely killed in our villages by Fulani herdsmen from Tuesday to yesterday (Wednesday),” Ugah said, in evident pain.He also decried the situation, saying, “I was born about 40 years ago, and I have never seen this kind of ethnic cleansing in my life, we have a family that all their 12 children were mutilated to death. I enclosed their pictures.”

Barrister Sunday Ugah an indigene of the area told reporters. May their soul rest in peace, Amen.

Peter, Paul and Jude Okoye are working on Psquare's 6th album and TI was spotted with them during their latest photo shoot. Now this is an exciting news! cant wait fr the 6th album to drop. See more photos inside...

Luis Suarez has been banned from all football for four months and nine Fifa international matches after biting an Italian defender.

Fifa made the ruling after footage emerged of Uruguay striker Suarez biting down on the shoulder of Italian defender Giorgio Chiellini in the 80th minute of their World Cup clash.

The ban will mean he misses the rest of the international tournament, including Uruguay's last 16 match against Colombia on Saturday, and the start of the Premier League next season.

'Such behavior cannot be tolerated on any football pitch and in particular not at a Fifa World Cup, when the eyes of millions of people are on the stars on the field,' said Claudio Sulser, chairman of the Fifa disciplinary committee. Continue inside...

Actress Uche Ogbodo's second marriage has crashed! The light skin actress has confirmed that her few months old marriage to American based ex-footballer, Apo Arthur has hit the rocks. The heavily pregnant Uche revealed that what she started with Arthur wasn’t really marriage yet because it wasn’t fully formalized. "We were still in the process of formalizing it when all hell broke loose, so I was merely engaged," she stated.

"I walked into a no-win situation…all I can say is that barely one month into the engagement and in the process of planning a formal wedding, I realized I had made the greatest mistake of my life. The Foundation of the Union was based On lies and Deceit…shocking lies…

"We had been dating for almost a year and I thought I knew it all but nothing prepared me for what unfolded."

Who wants that perfect love story anyway? The Carters slayed the stage on the first stop of their On The Run Tour in Miami Wednesday night. And they even let us in on their wedding footage! Beyonce looked hotter than ever while taking the stage with her husband of six years Wednesday night. We've been waiting for from Beyonce & Jay Z, and now it's here.

From mesh face masks to booty-filled colorful outfits to dapper dinner jackets-meet-the-streets looks, the first night seemed to work perfectly. Meanwhile, there are reports that the OTR Tour will likely be the second highest grossing tour, according to Forbes, despite other reports doing their damndest to destroy the couple and the tour.

Oscar winner Lupita Nyong’o was announced as the newest Lancôme ambassadress on April 4, and on June 24, the first photo from her ad campaign was released.

Lupita Nyong’o, 31, has amazed us once again with her striking beauty in the first photo released from her Lancôme campaign. Seen as a beautiful woman around the world, she is posing for the brand’s best selling foundation — which is available in more than 20 colors. And she is a perfect makeup ambassador for coloured skin women. See another photo inside...

A ritualists hideout has been found in Majidun area of Ikorodu Lagos. The den is located in the remote area of Ikorodu. Hostages bound with chains inside the den include children and adults.

The bubble burst when a lady was arrested today with 2 children inside a Ghana must-go sack by vigilant residents of Majidun.The children, four years old were found alive and tied with a rope.

Before the lady was handed over to the police, she allegedly confessed to the residents that her blood was being used by the owner of the church for ritual and was asked to bring the two children for replacement.

“My Wife Handed Me Over To Kidnappers, One of the chained victims. The Church Owner Is Using My Blood For Ritual, He Asked Me To Bring 2 Children As Replacement” – A suspect confesses

Wednesday, 25 June 2014

Police have confirmed that at least 21 people lost their lives in the bomb blast in Abuja. It turned what should have been a national celebration into a national tragedy as Nigeria secured its place in the World Cup's knockout stages for the first time since 1998, bombs went off in Abuja, Adamawa and Lagos state today. May the souls of those who lost their lives rest in peace amen. See more photos inside...

A bomb blast has hit popular Abuja shopping complex Banex Plaza in Wuse II area of Abuja, Nigeria's capital. Eyewitnesses said there are body parts scattered around the scene of the blast. See More live photos inside...

Nollywood actor John Okafor aka Mr Ibu last week, signed a mega endorsement deal with Merrybet Gold Limited which is a leading football betting site in Nigeria. The Lagos-based company reportedly paid John Okafor a whopping 10 million Naira for the deal.

In a recent interview, excited Mr Ibu said;

“It feels great. I am happy to be honoured with that endorsement. This is just the beginning and I am sure more are coming.”“My role is to represent the brand and present prizes to winners of their ongoing promo, where a lot of prizes would be won.“Let me use the opportunity to clear air on the story going on air that the company paid me N100 million for endorsing me. It’s not true, the N100 million is not for me, but money to be won by the people who participate in the promo.” “Even though piracy is killing our industry, and has stopped some people from producing movies, my fans should expect the best from me very soon.”

Nigerian police corporal with Force Identification Number 453255 was caught on camera assaulting a pregnant woman on a bus in Lagos. The officer identified as Arthur Okeke was seen violently assaulting the pregnant woman.

The sister to the Pregnant woman, Busayomi who tweeted the case on Monday said the police offer dragged her heavily pregnant sister out of the bus before beating her up and later tore her clothes.

It happened on Monday at the Bar Beach area of Lagos. Busayomi said her sister has been hospitalized since yesterday.

Arthur was exposed when someone in bus secretly recorded him.

Arthur got really pissed off after the pregnant woman refused him to place his head on her back rest.

Former Nollywood actress Anita Hogan who got married to her Dutche husband 8years ago, and the union has produced two adorable kids. The dark beauty is a University of Uyo Theatre Arts graduate, and has master’s in International Law and Diplomacy. No doubt Anita has greatly improved on herself. See more photos of her adorable kids inside...

Tuesday, 24 June 2014

It's our first time seeing our wife Kerry Washington holding her baby girl Isabelle and husband Nnamdi Asomugha. The "Scandal" star was spotted spending the weekend with her new family--2 month old daughter Isabelle and papa Nnamdi.

The family was enjoying a BBQ at a friend's house while watching the US World Cup match in Los Angeles Sunday afternoon. And the trio were spotted taking a short stroll outside with Isabelle all bundled up. See more photos inside...